Partner Communications Launches ICQ SMS and song4u Services.Business Editors/High-Writers ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 2001 Partner Communications Company Communications Company is a communications unit of the United States Marine Corps. They are part of Combat Logistics Regiment 37 , 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3MLG) and III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF). The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Ltd. (Nasdaq:PTNR), today announced the launch of two new innovative service offerings, ICQ ("I Seek You") A conferencing program for the Internet from Mirabilis, Tel Aviv, Israel (www.icq.com). It provides interactive chat, e-mail and file transfer and can alert you when someone on your predefined list has also come online. SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. and song4u, which are available to its over one million subscribers. Partner's ICQ SMS service provides orange(tm) customers with the ability to receive instantly SMS messages from any member of ICQ (using ICQ version 2000b or later) directly from the web to the customer's cellular handset. The customer can then respond by sending an SMS message from the cell phone, much in the same way as if one was sitting in front of one's PC. In addition to the ICQ SMS service, the song4u service enables orange(tm) subscribers to order a variety of songs, which can then be sent to another orange(tm) subscriber, or to subscribers of other networks, accompanied by a personal greeting. The songs can be ordered in various categories such as love songs, birthday songs, special occasions songs, holiday songs, hit parades, Hassidic songs or wake-up songs. When the requested song is sent to its destination, the customer that ordered the song gets a notification of delivery via SMS. Songs can be ordered for immediate receipt, or for delayed deliveries delayed delivery Delivery of a certificate after the day on which delivery would occur with a regular-way contract. Delayed delivery is sometimes specified by the seller when the order to sell is entered. See also seller's option contract. up to three months later. Amikam Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. , Partner's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. said today that "the launchings of the orange(tm) ICQ SMS and the song4u services are important steps in transforming the cellular phone into a personal communications and media device with the capacity to inform, educate and entertain. Partner is committed to being a leader in today's communication revolution, enabling our customers to personalize their handsets, while changing the way they work and live." Mr. Cohen added, "In the future, we believe that the cellular device will play an even greater role in inter-personal communications, serving as the primary vehicle for personal notifications and greetings. Our services allow subscribers to stay in touch with friends, colleagues, customers and family members using the advanced platforms of ICQ world wide, and enjoying the exciting greetings opportunity developed especially for them." Partner Communications Company Ltd. is the only Global System for Mobile Communications (communications) Global System for Mobile Communications - (GSM, originally "Groupe de travail Sp?ciale pour les services Mobiles") One of the major standards for digital cellular communications, in use in over 60 countries and serving over one billion subscribers. , or GSM, mobile telephone network operator in Israel. The Company commenced full commercial operations in January 1999 under the international Orange Brand name and, through its network, provides quality of service and a range of features to over a million subscribers in Israel. Partner subscribers can use roaming services in 80 countries using 208 GSM networks. The Company shares are quoted on NASDAQ under the symbol ptnr and on the London Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange London marketplace for securities. It was formed in 1773 by a group of stockbrokers who had been doing business informally in local coffeehouses. under the symbol pccd. |
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